News Archive
ORI receives award from SABA
Oregon Research Institute (ORI) has received the 2019 Programmatic Contributions to Behavior Analysis award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA)
Categories: Press Releases, Awards & Recognition
Type: Press Release
Substance abuse screening, intervention, referral benefits teens
Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Still healthy after all these years
The benefits of exercise may last longer than many of us might expect.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Severson Named 2019 SRNT Fellow
Senior Scientist Herb Severson, Ph.D., was recently recognized as a 2019 Fellow by the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT).
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Type: News
Mental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Researchers in Sweden have found that keeping both physically and mentally active during middle age can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia during old age.
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Tai Ji Quan Reduces Injurious Falls in Elderly
A 6 month Tai Ji Quan program at ORI reduced the incidence of injurious falls among frail elderly by 53% compared to regular exercise.
Categories: Press Releases
Type: News
High Use of E-Cigs in Oregon 8th, 9th Graders
ORI scientist Erika Westling, Ph.D., and her team asked middle school students what they think of e-cigs, how common e-cig use is, & if e-cig use leads to use of other tobacco products.
Type: News
FDA Restricts Teen Access to Flavored E-Cigs
The agency said it would allow stores to continue selling such flavored products, but only from closed off-areas that would be inaccessible to teenagers. Learn more about ORI's research on e-cigarette
Categories: Research Dissemination
Type: News
Van Ryzin receives SPR Early Career Award
Mark Van Ryzin, Ph.D., has received the 2018 John B. Reid Early Career Award from the Society for Prevention Research (SPR).
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Type: Press Release
Biglan Named 2018 SPR Fellow
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) presented Tony Biglan, Ph.D., with SPR Fellow.
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Type: News